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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 134.67 and 70.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 134.67 and 70.02 is: 96.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 134.67 = 70.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/134.67 = 70.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 134.67 × 70.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 9,429.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.59/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.49

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